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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,906.94, 224,811.25 and 99,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,906.94, 224,811.25 and 99,244.77 is: 136,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,906.94 : 224,811.25 = 99,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,906.94/224,811.25 = 99,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,906.94x = 224,811.25 × 99,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,906.94x = 22,311,340,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,340,799.66/162,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,957.58

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